Bigraphical Note

Sally Zanjani (1937- ), Nevada author and professor, was born Sally Springmeyer in San Francisco, California and raised in Reno and the Carson Valley, Nevada. Zanjani received her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D at New York University. In 1975 she became an adjunct professor at the University of Nevada, Reno in Political Science in 1975, retiring in 2009.

Zanjani’s grandparents, Herman H. Springmeyer and Wilhelmine Heidtman Springmeyer, were among the earliest pioneers to the Carson Valley, emigrating from Germany in 1868. Her father, George Springmeyer, was a lawyer who was drawn to Goldfield, Nevada in 1906 by one of the last gold rushes in the West. Exceptionally active in politics and known as an incorruptible man in an extremely corrupt time, Springmeyer was an inspiration to Zanjani, who had always planned on writing a family memoir later in life. A near death experience, however, changed that. Shortly after earning her Ph.D., she and her scientist husband, Esmail, traveled to a series of scientific meetings around the world. A family illness forced them to miss one of their flights. That missed flight was the target of a terrorist attack, which caused the plane to crash into the sea off the coast of Greece. Her narrow escape made her question what in life she had left undone. She decided then to begin writing her family memoir, which became her first book, The Unspiked Rail. The experience of writing that first book caused her to become so hooked on Nevada history that she wanted to do nothing else.

In ten books (a bibliography follows this section) and sixty-one articles, Zanjani worked to unearth interesting Nevada stories for the delight and education of her readers. In addition, Zanjani has also been involved in the production of several Nevada history documentaries, is a past president of the Mining History Association, has been associated with the Nevada Women’s History Project, and is a member of both the Western History Association and the Western Writers of America.

Over the years, Zanjani has been honored as the recipient of a number of awards: the Cofounders Award from Westerners International for her book Goldfield: The Last Gold Rush on the Western Frontier in 1992; the Nevada Women's History Project, 1997; the Rodman Paul Award for Outstanding Contributions to Mining History, 1999; Nevada Writer’s Hall of Fame, 2000; the Evans Biography Award and the Cofounders Award from Westerners International for the biography Sarah Winnemucca, 2001; and the “Laura” award presented by Women Writing in the West for the best short story on a western woman in 2013.

Scope and Content

The Sally Zanjani Papers contains research collected by Zanjani limited to her many books and articles on Nevada and western United States history. Most of the collection is comprised of photocopies of original documents held by historical societies, archives, and individuals; very few original documents are present in the collection. An attempt to differentiate between original documents and those that have been duplicated from originals has been made and can be noted through the placement of the date at the folder level within each series. If dates are located at the beginning of the file, the documents are copies; any dates at the end of files indicate original documents or when the copy was made. For example, an entry of “1907 miscellaneous, 1985; undated.” means that the copies of the documents cover 1907, but were made in 1985, and some materials were not dated at all.

The collection is arranged into 12 series reflecting the publication order of Zanjani’s books, with general research, articles, and other writings at the end. Series 1-9 contain research gathered for nine of Zanjani’s book-length publications: The Unspiked Rail (1981); The Ignoble Conspiracy (1986) with Guy Rocha; Jack Longstreet (1988); Goldfield: The Last Gold Rush on the Western Frontier (1992); A Mine of Her Own (1997); Sarah Winnemucca (2001); The Glory Days in Goldfield (2002); Devils Will Reign (2006); and Helen J. Stewart: First Lady of Las Vegas (2011) with Carrie Townley Porter. One folder and a copy of the book “Ghost Dance Winter” and Other Tales of the Frontier (1994) is found in Series 12. Types of research include: copies of original documents such as newspapers, wills, deeds, and letters; correspondence; interviews (both on paper and as audio cassettes); and copies of annotated excerpts from books on the subjects. Each series also includes drafts with revisions; notes; articles sampled from the book; and correspondence with publishers (including peer review correspondence and comments).

Series 10: Nevada Political and Historical Research, contains materials that were gathered by Zanjani during the course of her research, but are not directly related to a specific publication. It is possible that much of this research was used in more than one publication, although no attempt has been made to match this material with specific publications. While accessing this series, it is best to also check Series 1-9 for additional information.

Series 11: Articles, contains articles written by Zanjani but not necessarily associated directly with a specific publication. Many of the articles were written using the research collected by Zanjani while working on her book-length publications, but these articles were not excerpted from her publications. Articles that were excerpted from a book can be found with the series. Although Zanjani wrote mostly academic articles, Series 12: Other Writings and Miscellaneous includes three short stories written by her.

Nearly all of the correspondence in the collection is associated directly with a publication or article, though a small amount of general correspondence is included at the end of Series 12: Other Writings and Miscellaneous. The end of Series 12 includes files on the Mining History Association, of which she was president, and includes editorial correspondence, conference information, and a few copies of their newsletter with mentions of Zanjani. Also included here are 4 spiral bound notebooks of notes related to her dissertation, an early article based on her dissertation, and 2 notebooks of notes regarding Goldfield, Nevada.

Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Bibliography

This bibliography covers only the books written by Zanjani and does not include any articles. The listing includes call numbers for books maintained by the Special Collections Department, which are noted in brackets.

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog of the University Libraries, University of Nevada, Reno. Researchers wishing to find related materials are encouraged to use the following index terms:

Detailed Description of the Records

Series 1 contains research and materials collected by Zanjani for her first book
The Unspiked Rail: Memoir of a Nevada Rebel. Published in 1981 by the University of Nevada Press, the book is a memoir of George Springmeyer, Zanjani’s father, who spent much of his career in the political spotlight of Nevada. Drawn to Goldfield, the last boom town in the west, Springmeyer practiced law there from 1906-1910. During the 1920s, he served as a United States attorney. He was known as an incorruptible man in a very corrupt time.

Based on the stories told to Zanjani by her father, this memoir documents the important place the Springmeyer family has in Nevada history. Although it is a memoir, Zanjani spent an immense amount of time checking the historical facts that go along with the story. This series contains that research and includes copies of many primary sources: the Journals of the Nevada Senate and Assembly; political campaign, election, and voter materials from 1910-1930; information on some of the many early Nevada political figures, including attorneys and governors; etc. Of interest in this series are a few folders of notes and stories told to Zanjani by her father, which form the basis of the book. Also included is information on the publication of the book including correspondence, drafts, notes, and excerpts used for articles. Series 10 should also be consulted for additional historical information from this time period. Arranged alphabetically with information regarding the publication of the book at the end of the series.

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Appendix to Legislature Journals 1901-1903 with notes, undated

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Appendix to the Journals of the Nevada Senate and Assembly 1911 with notes, undated

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Appendix to the Journals of the Nevada Senate and Assembly 1923 with notes, undated

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Appendix to the Journals of the Nevada Senate and Assembly 1925 with notes, undated

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Battle Mountain information, 1981

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Boom counties regional data with notes, undated

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1915 Boyle, Emmet testimony in the United States District Court with correspondence, 1976-1977

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Burnham/Robinson Presidential statistics, undated

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1910 campaign, notes, undated

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1912 campaign, notes, undated

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1910-1913 Chartz, Alfred information, undated

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College days/1906 campaign: Notes, undated

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1911 Dickerson messages, undated

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Divorce Attorney notes, undated

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Douglas County voters list in the 1920 general election showing party identities, undated

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1910 election returns, general and primary, undated

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1906-1918 election returns, Nevada, August 1974

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1918-1920 election returns, primary and general, undated

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1864-1930 elections, Gubernatorial, undated

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Elite study, 1914 party registration, and 1918-1920 Washoe County voter party identity, undated

Series 2:
The Ignoble Conspiracy Book Research, 1982-1988
(39 folders)

Series 2 contains research and materials collected by Zanjani and co-author Guy Louis Rocha for their book The Ignoble Conspiracy: Radicalism on Trial in Nevada. Published by University of Nevada Press in 1986, the book discusses the major murder trial of Morrie Preston and Joseph Smith, miners and radical union members, who shot and killed a restaurant owner in self-defense during a union picket in Goldfield, Nevada in 1907. Not only does this book tell the story of the trial, conviction, sentence, and fight for pardon of the two men, it also tells the story of the Industrial Workers of the World, unions, and attempts to paint unions as a dangerous movement. The research done by Zanjani and Rocha eventually led to the posthumous pardons of both Preston and Smith who were unfairly convicted of murder. Information on Zanjani and Rocha’s part in the pardon is included here.

Types of research contained in this series include copies of newspaper clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, and articles about Smith and Preston. Also included is general correspondence and correspondence with Guy Rocha, revisions, and publication information. Series 10 should also be consulted for additional historical information from this time period. Research files are arranged alphabetically with general publication files at the end of the series.

Series 3 contains research and materials collected by Zanjani for the book
Jack Longstreet: Last of the Desert Frontiersman. Published by Swallow Press in 1988, the book is a biography of Jack Longstreet who was a desert frontiersman and friend to the Southern Paiutes. Zanjani first learned of him in newspaper articles and a conversation with a stranger on a remote Nevada ranch. Longstreet’s story begins in 1880 when he appeared in northern Arizona. Over the years, he was everything from a prospector and rancher to a saloonkeeper and a hired gun. He learned to speak Paiute, took Paiute wives, and was even regarded as a leader by the Paiutes. Although he regularly had conflicts with the law, Longstreet was often relied upon because of his knowledge of the desert.

Types of research included in this series are interviews conducted about Longstreet, notes, articles and obituaries, newspaper clippings, documentation on the Muddy Valley Bradfute/Longstreet complaint, and information on Longstreet from Arizona, Mississippi, Nevada, and Texas. Also included is information regarding the restoration of the Jack Longstreet cabin, which is located in Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Series 10 should also be consulted for additional historical information from this time period. Research files are arranged alphabetically with general publication files at the end of the series.

Series 4 contains research and materials collected by Zanjani for her book
Goldfield: The Last Gold Rush on the Western Frontier, published by Swallow Pres/Ohio University Press in 1992. Goldfield, Nevada, the last mining boomtown, was founded in 1902 after the discovery of gold near Rabbit Spring by Tom Fisherman. More than just a history, the book tells the story of the town through the people and events that shaped it. It explores the social and political aspects of Goldfield, including the greed, disease, and violence for which the town was known. Zanjani also examines the role of George Wingfield, a man well known for his corrupt practices, who dominated Nevada politics for many years after the decline of Goldfield.

Research included in this series are articles, newspaper clippings, interviews, and a series of notecards compiled by Zanjani. The notecards represent an index of newspaper articles collected by Zanjani that are found throughout the series, though mostly in the “subjects” files. At the time of its creation, her notecards represented one of the most complete newspaper indexes about Goldfield. Also included are a number of subject files that are arranged alphabetically, with the individuals filed by their last name. General publication information is located at the end of the series. Series 10 should also be consulted for additional historical information from this time period.

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1899-1907 deeds and mining locations records with notes, undated

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Esmeralda County records, directory, and ledger, undated

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Fisherman, Tom (original discoverer of Goldfield), undated

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1904-1910 Goldfield and general Nevada population estimates, undated

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Goldfield, articles about and notes, 1988-1991; undated

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1907
Goldfield Gossip articles and notes, undated

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Goldfield's physical setting (Chapter 5), undated

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1909 Indian Springs gunfight and article "Duel in the Sun: The Gunfight at Indian Springs", 1979

Correspondence with publishers of
Montana: The Magazine of Western History, the
Nevada Historical Society Quarterly, and Ohio University Swallow Press, 1991-2002

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Correspondence with Cezary Domanski regarding Hines murder, 2003-2012

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Research, notes, and revisions, 1991; undated

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Illustrations, line art, undated

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Illustrations, 1989; undated

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Reviews, 1992-1995

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Article: "Hang Me If You Will" adapted from Goldfield book, 1989-1992

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Articles: "Biting the Dust in Goldfield" and "Hang Me If You Will" correspondence and notes, 1990-1992

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Articles and related correspondence, 1990-2007

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Death Valley History Conference including paper presentation on "Hang Me If You Will", 2002-2008

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Stanley Paher edition, 2007

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Cassette: Fuetsch interview, undated

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Cassette: Koontz, John interview, part 1, April 6, 1988

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Cassette: Koontz, John interview, part 2, April 6, 1988

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Cassette: Radio show on mortality with Guy Rocha, April 2, 1990

Series 5:
A Mine of Her Own Book Research, 1986-2009
(63 folders, 31 cassettes)

Series 5 contains research and materials collected by Zanjani for her book
A Mine of Her Own: Women Prospectors in the American West. Published by the University of Nebraska Press in 1997, the book discusses the historically unrecognized women in the west and their importance to the history of pioneering in the western United States from the Yukon to the Southwest. It was named one of the top then books of all time by the Mining History Association, and recovers the forgotten stories of nearly one hundred women prospectors, correcting the common misconception that all miners were men.

This series includes notes and research gathered about the individual women about whom she wrote in the forms of clippings, correspondence, and interviews. The interviews, on cassette, are arranged separately from the research files; both parts are arranged alphabetically. The more general information regarding the publication of the book, including correspondence, revisions, articles created from the book, and talks, are at the end of the series. Series 10 should also be consulted for general historical information pertaining to the time period.

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Articles by others, undated

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Bleakley, Geoffrey T.
A History of the Chisana Mining District, Alaska, 1890-1990, 1996

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Book excerpts, undated

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Brown, William E.
A History of the Denali-Mount McKinley Region, Alaska, 1991

Series 6 contains research and materials collected by Zanjani on her book
Sarah Winnemucca. Published by University of Nebraska Press in 2001, the book discusses the life of Sarah Winnemucca, an influential Paiute woman who campaigned for the rights of her people and all Native Americans, founded a school for natives in Nevada, and was the first native woman to write an autobiography. Zanjani’s book received two awards: The Evans Biography Award and the Westerners International Co-Founders Award. Zanjani also assisted in the creation of a documentary on Sarah Winnemucca, In Her Footprints, which was based on her research. Along with the documentary, a statue of Sarah Winnemucca, cast in bronze, was installed in the Emancipation Hall, U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D. C. Much of the research found in this series is comprised of copies of newspaper articles, Office of Indian Affairs microfilm copies, articles and book excerpts related to Winnemucca, and many other copies from books and articles detailing with events and people who interacted with Winnemucca. Also included are three interviews of recollections of Winnemucca on cassette with notes. Research materials are found at the beginning of the series, with information related to the publication, articles and talks written by Zanjani, and information on the documentary
In Her Footprints at the end of the series. Series 10 should also be consulted for general historical information pertaining to the time period.

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Bibliography of Native American authors and books on Sarah Winnemucca, undated

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Books and articles used for research with notes, undated

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Books and articles on subjects related to Sarah Winnemucca, undated

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Bannock War: Brimlow and Utley books, undated

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Bannock War: Newspaper articles and excerpt from
Cattle Country of Peter French, undated

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Bartlett pension records, 1997

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Certified copy of copyright for
Life Among the Piutes by Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins, 1998

DVD:
Sarah Winnemucca 'In Her Footprints' presented by Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs and Nevada Women's History Project, June 2006

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Cassette: Bowen, Peggy, January 31, 1998

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Cassette: Gomes, Helen, 1982

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Cassette: Lebel, Esther, March 27, 1982

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Cassette: Williams, Helen/Dupee, Marjorie, April 8 and 29, 1998

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Cassette: Yorhees, Xandra, January 9, 1998

Series 7:
The Glory Days in Goldfield Book Research, 1999-2010
(8 folders)

Series 7 contains research and materials collected by Zanjani for the book
The Glory Days in Goldfield. Published by the University of Nevada Press in 2002, this book was written to commemorate 100 years of history of Goldfield, Nevada. The book is different from Zanjani’s other publications as it is a photo-history of the boomtown. This series includes notes and revisions, permissions for the many photographs included in the book, and publication correspondence and reviews. Few sources are included. Series 4: Goldfield Book Research should be consulted for information on that publication. Series 10 should also be consulted for general history of the time period.

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Central Nevada Historical Society sources, undated

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Chapters 1-2, notes and revisions, 2010

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Chapters 3-6, notes and revisions, 2010

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Chapters 7-Bibliography, notes and revisions, 2010

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Unidentified notes and revisions, 2010

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Permissions and contracts, 1999-2001

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General correspondence, 2001-2008; undated

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Reviews and readers, 2001-2003

Series 8:
Devils Will Reign Book Research, 2000-2009
(32 folders)

Series 8 contains research and materials collected by Zanjani for her book
Devils Will Reign: How Nevada Began, published by the University of Nevada Press in 2006. Covering the years 1851-1861, this book tells the story of the white settlement of what would become the State of Nevada. From the Mormon settlement at Mormon Station (renamed Genoa by Orson Hyde in 1854) to the discovery of silver on the Comstock, Zanjani explores the lives of pioneers and the process of western settlement and government-making. It also discusses Nevada’s relation to the larger political and economic development of the United States. Research and notes included in this series are arranged alphabetically with publication related materials at the end of the series. Series 10 should also be consulted for general historical information pertaining to the time period.

University of Nevada Press reviewers and regular reviewers, 2004-2009; undated

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Permissions, 2005

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Reviews (includes CD), 2006-2009

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Talks, 2006-2007

Series 9: Helen J. Stewart Book Research, 2010-2012
(9 folders)

Series 9 includes a small amount of research regarding the book
Helen J. Stewart: First Lady of Las Vegas, written with Carrie Townley Porter and published in 2011 by Stephens Press. This book details the life of Helen J. Stewart who was an early immigrant to southern Nevada. Stewart, who was widowed not long after relocating to the state, became a successful rancher and businesswoman and was the first woman elected to the Clark County School Board. She was also very active in the community and became the first postmaster of Las Vegas in 1893.

Although there is a small amount of research included here, there is a good amount of information on the publication of the book, including reviews, correspondence with the University of Nevada Press, book publicity, and articles written from the text of the book. Also included is book bibliography and information regarding edits, the index, maps, acknowledgements, etc. Arranged with research at the beginning of the series and information on the publication of the book at the end. Series 10 should also be consulted for general historical information pertaining to the time period.

Helen Stewart book reviews and University of Nevada Press correspondence, 2010-2012

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Book publicity, 2011-2012

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"Nevada's Lost Indian Baskets", "The Lady and the Outlaw", and "The First School Teacher in the Las Vegas Valley" articles, 2011-2012

Series 10: Nevada Politics and History Research, 1979-2012
(47 folders)

Series 10 includes general research on Nevada politics and history gathered by Zanjani. This research fits in with much of her other research, especially her book on Goldfield, though it cannot be directly linked with one specific publication. As with the other series, the majority of this series is comprised of photocopies of original documents held elsewhere. Much of the research is on Nevada politics at the turn of the 20th century. Of interest is her research on court cases that were in regards to violation of the Prohibition Act. Arranged alphabetically.

District Court of Nevada.
United States vs. Lee Rickman, et.al. Testimony of Rickman, Hacker, etc., decision, and correspondence, 1976-1978; undated

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District Court of Nevada.
United States vs. James C. McKay, et.al. Complete transcript of violation of the National Prohibition Act, undated

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Weather, 1979; 1994

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Women’s history article excerpts, undated

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Woman suffrage articles as sources, undated

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Woman suffrage data, undated

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Woman suffrage notes and sources, circa 2010

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1897-1914 Woman suffrage notes and sources, undated

Series 11: Articles, 1976-2015
(78 folders)

Series 11 includes published articles written by Zanjani. Although most of the articles included in this series cannot be attributed to one specific research project, many of them tie directly to the research she was doing at the time the article was published. Some of the articles also include research, sources, and, on occasion, correspondence with publishers regarding the article. Other articles that are either excerpts from her books or can be directly tied to research for a book are located within the previous series. Articles that cannot be directly attributed to a book and were not published have been placed in Series 12. Arranged chronologically.

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"Doing the Devil's Work in Long Valley" in
Nevada: Official Bicentennial Book, 1976

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"The Election of 1890: The Last Hurrah for the Old Regime" in
Nevada Historical Society Quarterly, 20(1), Spring 1977

"Images from the Last Boomtown: Per Edward Larson's Goldfield Photography" in
Proceedings Fourth Death Valley Conference on History and Prehistory, February 2-5, 1995

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"The Copper Queen" in
Nevada Magazine, 55(6), December 1995

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"It's Handy to Have a Sharp Knife" in
Manhunts and Massacres, includes correspondence regarding payment, 1997

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"Oh, Happy Days" in
Nevada Magazine, 57(6), November/December 1997

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"Jack Longstreet, Desert Frontiersman, Was as Tough as Nevada's Most Challenging Terrain" in
Wild West, August 1998

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"Women Prospectors in the Gold Rush: Profiles in Courage" in
The Mining History Journal, 1998

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"The Belle of Tonopah" in
Nevada Magazine, 60(3), May/June 2000

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"The Best and the Worst: Mining Historians Look Back at the Millennium" in
The Mining History Journal, includes sources, 2000

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"The Paiute Way" in
Nevada Magazine, 61(4), July/August 2001

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"The Political Impact of the Central Nevada Mining Boom: An Address to the 10th Annual Convention of the Mining History Association, Tonopah, Nevada" in
The Mining History Journal, includes sources, 2001

Series 12 contains other writings by Zanjani (reviews of others’ work, short stories, and columns), articles written about her, documentary productions, and general correspondence not directly related to any of her publications or articles. Also included are 4 spiral bound notebooks of notes related to her dissertation, an early article based on her dissertation, and 2 notebooks of notes regarding Goldfield, Nevada. Arranged by type of material and chronologically within each type.

As an expert in western history, Zanjani reviewed many works by other authors over the years. These reviews are found here, although it is unknown if this is a complete representation of all reviews written by her. In addition to writing scholarly publications and articles, Zanjani also wrote a few short stories, articles for the
Online Nevada Encyclopedia, and information on the KNPB series
The Nevada Experience. She served as the president of the Mining History Association which published the newsletter
Mining History News and organized a conference every year. A very small portion regarding the MHA conferences she helped organize is included in this series.

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Short stories (fiction): "Making History" in
New Trails; "Dead Game Man" in
American West: Twenty New Stories from the Western Writers of American; and "Chorampik" in
New Frontiers, Volume 1, 1995; 1989; 2001

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Anthology proposal with correspondence and reviews (includes information on
Ghost Dance Winter and Other Tales of the Frontier), 1993-1995

Review of
Wobbly War: The Centralia Story by John McClelland, Jr. in
The Western Historical Quarterly, 20(2), May 1989

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Review of
John David Borthwick: Artist of the Gold Rush by R. E. Mather and F. E. Boswell in
The Western Historical Quarterly, 21(2), May 1990

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Review of
Letters from the Nevada Frontier: Correspondence of Tasker L. Oddie, 1898-1902 by William A. Douglass and Robert A. Nylen in
Nevada Historical Society Quarterly, 36(1), Spring 1993

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Review of
George Wingfield: Owner and Operator of Nevada by C. Elizabeth Raymond in
The Western Historical Quarterly, 24(3), August 1993

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Review of
Nellie Cashman: Prospector and Trailblazer by Suzann Ledbetter in
Mining History News, 5(2), May 1994

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Review of
Senator Alan Bible and the Politics of the New West by Gary E. Elliott in
The Western Historical Quarterly, 26(2), Summer 1995

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"Goldfield Hotcakes for Two" recipe and excerpt from
Goldfield: The Last Gold Rush on the Western Frontier in
Buckskin, Bullets, and Beans: Good Eats and Good Reads from the Western Writers of American, June 1997